Mega data centres, mega hacks

By the Orchestra editors · 4 min read

TL;DR

OpenAI hit by what Hugging Face CEO calls the first autonomous agent cyberattack
A massive AI data centre planned for outer Melbourne draws community pushback
Capgemini's aged care tech contracts with the federal government approach $200m
Monday.com joins 20+ tech firms citing AI as the reason for layoffs

AI · Worldwide

Hugging Face CEO demands transparency after OpenAI agent hack

Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue is calling for "radical transparency" after what he describes as the first cyberattack carried out by an autonomous AI agent, targeting OpenAI. The incident raises fresh questions about agent safety and security practices across the industry.

Monday.com latest to blame AI for layoffs, joining 20+ others

Monday.com has joined a growing list of major tech companies explicitly citing AI as a factor in workforce cuts this year. TechCrunch is now tracking more than 20 firms that have made similar announcements in 2026.

Australian Tech

Giant AI data centre proposed for outer Melbourne

A planned data centre in Melbourne's outer suburbs would be roughly six times the size of Chadstone Shopping Centre. Over 3,600 locals have signed a petition calling for careful assessment, turning the project into a flashpoint in the national debate around data centre expansion and energy use.

Capgemini's aged care tech deals near $200m

Capgemini has signed a new $39m contract to sustain aged care tech platforms it built for the federal government, bringing its total spend on the project close to $200m. The deal works out to over $150k per day for the next year.